Jun Cheng's eyes were filled with malice. He thought of his wet nurse, who was as gentle as a mother, who had shielded him from a knife and collapsed in front of him covered in blood, while still urging him to run.

Thinking of how I was hunted down time and time again, and how I struggled on the verge of death several times.

He unconsciously clenched his fist, determined to make that woman pay for her crimes sooner or later.

Ning Qing suddenly felt the temperature around her drop several degrees.

He looked in confusion toward the source of the cold air.

The little brat pursed his lips, his hands clenched so tightly that the veins on his fists bulged out.

Her once fair and slender hands no longer looked so beautiful.

Ning Qing gently placed her jade-like hand on top of that hand.

Jun Cheng felt his hand being touched and saw two fair and slender hands gently placed together.

At that moment, a phrase came to mind: "Holding your hand, we grow old together."

Startled, he jumped up and shook off the hand that was gripping the back of his body.

His usually calm and composed expression almost crumbled.

He glanced at Ning Qing with a complicated expression, then turned and strode away.

Ning Qing sat in her seat, blinking her innocent eyes, which were filled with great confusion.

What did I do? I didn't do anything.

If you can't figure it out, then stop thinking about it and go play with the five handsome men.

In the main courtyard of the Yong'an Marquis's residence, a beautiful woman dressed in fine clothes knelt on a prayer mat, devoutly bowing and kowtowing before the Guanyin statue on the offering table.

Standing beside him was a young man, the very same young man who had led the men to catch his cousin in the act that night but instead ended up being the subject of a crowd watching his own cousin's performance in bed.

"Mother, what brings you here?" Jun Zijian leaned closer and asked softly.

The beautiful woman remained kneeling and did not get up, not even opening her eyes.

"How did things go that night?"

"Um... there's a slight discrepancy."

The beautiful woman noticed her son speaking haltingly, and when she opened her eyes, she saw his eyes darting around.

"to be honest".

"When I brought people over that night, I don't know why that bastard wasn't in that room."

He knew that his mother relied on her family for many things.

He certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to reveal that matter.

I can apologize to my cousin privately.

I believe he will forgive me.

"Bai Qi, come in!" the beautiful woman called out to the outside.

A person dressed in black was carried in.

What happened to you?

The man in black replied, "I was ambushed on my way back to the mansion yesterday."

"Who can be clearly seen?"

"The person was masked, dressed in women's clothing, and holding a black sword in his hand."

"Your martial arts skills are quite high. Don't you know who can hurt you?"

"I am ashamed. That was the first time I had fought this person. I had never seen his swordsmanship before." The man could have ended his life with one strike, but strangely he did not. Instead, he beat himself up and left with a broken hand and a broken leg.

When did someone with such superb martial arts skills appear?

This person ambushed Bai Qi.

Bai Qi was appointed as the head guard by his own father. Now he has been ambushed. Was the person targeting the general's mansion or him?

Thinking of that bastard who escaped that night, could it be that the person was sent by that bastard?

Impossible. How could such a lowly person have such a master by his side?

The beautiful woman couldn't figure it out and rubbed her head in frustration.

Seeing that his mother was not feeling well, Jun Zijian quickly went over and rubbed her temples.

Upon seeing this, the beautiful woman's expression softened.

Then he asked another question.

"You didn't follow the plan that night"?

"That night, I did everything according to Madam's instructions without making a single mistake."

"Then why wasn't that bastard in the room when Jian'er brought people over?"

"I am unaware."

"Go down and receive your punishment," the beautiful woman waved her hand, ordering her men to carry the man in black away.

After the man in black was carried away, only two people remained in the room.

“Mother…” Jun Zijian began, wanting to say something more.

The beautiful woman waved for him to leave.

Jun Zijian had no choice but to leave, leaving only the beautiful woman staring blankly at the Guanyin statue inside the room.